Baltika #4 Original (Dark) - Baltika Breweries

aasher

Indiana

3.53/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Baltika #4, the original, a must tick. This one pours a medium bodied, light amber in color with ruby highlights. A scummy off white head laced the glass. It smells of sweet malts and kind of has a chocolate malt, like Ovaltine, aspect to it. I didn't quite expect that, so all in all in smells appealing. The flavor is very sweet and on the verge of syrupy. It's all malt and actually tastes like a Scottish/Wee Heavy. It's lightly nutty has a lot of sweet fruit going on. It's very interesting and much better than I thought it would be. It is very sweet though. It drinks between light and medium in body and is a really smooth drinker. Overall it's a solid brew and exceeded my expectations.

Serving type: bottle

07-24-2011 02:17:35 | More by aasher

Bromine

Florida

3.5/5  rDev +3.2%

06-13-2013 22:35:22 | More by Bromine

SteveTheDog

California

2.88/5  rDev -15%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

I think this is a very middle of the pack output from Baltika. The color looked great & inviting progressing from a dark brown to dark yellow. There was a hint of sweetness to the smell that wasnt supported by the taste. The finish reminded me of caramel both in taste & in sucking it off the sides of my mouth. I think in the future I'll stick with #6 if I can, but this wouldn't be the worst 3rd choice.

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2013 02:21:25 | More by SteveTheDog

EOC

Mexico

3.25/5  rDev -4.1%

06-12-2013 22:16:02 | More by EOC

desint

Belgium

2.75/5  rDev -18.9%

05-24-2013 12:47:33 | More by desint

richkrull

Wisconsin

3.25/5  rDev -4.1%

05-03-2013 21:39:18 | More by richkrull

BamfBacon

Ohio

3/5  rDev -11.5%

05-03-2013 16:55:53 | More by BamfBacon

slimntubbs

Pennsylvania

2/5  rDev -41%

04-21-2013 05:52:07 | More by slimntubbs

Gtotango

California

3.25/5  rDev -4.1%

04-09-2013 22:14:35 | More by Gtotango

draftpunk

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -11.5%

04-07-2013 23:06:40 | More by draftpunk

Lare453

Florida

3/5  rDev -11.5%

03-22-2013 13:05:32 | More by Lare453

tdatt43

Virginia

3/5  rDev -11.5%

03-21-2013 01:39:14 | More by tdatt43

MidloRapid

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +10.6%

03-18-2013 21:17:41 | More by MidloRapid

Danny1217

Florida

2.5/5  rDev -26.3%

02-18-2013 03:52:30 | More by Danny1217

jibjib513

Ohio

2.5/5  rDev -26.3%

02-12-2013 20:19:34 | More by jibjib513

craiglcook

Texas

4/5  rDev +18%

01-29-2013 04:14:01 | More by craiglcook

matjack85

Illinois

2.75/5  rDev -18.9%

01-28-2013 07:21:11 | More by matjack85

JohnFatAss

New Jersey

2.04/5  rDev -39.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 1.75

#9 comes in an interesting shaped bottle and that is the best thing about this beer.
It is a dark, iced tea color beer. The head faded fast and no lacing on the glass.

The smell is of toasted malts, but not that pleasant.

Taste- Overly sweet toasted malts with a some dull hops in the finish.

Little carbonation and almost flat mouth.

Overall, this stuff is dreadful. I had a rough time of it finishing the 16.9 ounce bottle.

Makes me glad I do not live in Russia.

Serving type: bottle

01-23-2013 03:43:45 | More by JohnFatAss

UCLABrewN84

California

3.51/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Bottled 10/13/12. Best before 10/13/13.

Pours a clear dark orange-brown with a foamy khaki head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Small streaks and dots of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of toasted malt and some caramel aromas. Taste is much the same with a toasted bread flavor on the finish. There is a very mild amount of hop bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer with some solid aromas and flavors and one of the better Baltika beers in my opinion.

Serving type: bottle

01-16-2013 04:42:19 | More by UCLABrewN84

kvnstfrd

Missouri

3.95/5  rDev +16.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Poured from a 16.9 oz. bottle into a 12 oz.mug.
Pours a crystal clear, medium brown; the color of strong pekoe tea. Sweet smells of warm pumpernickel, waffles. Taste is toasty with definite notes of rye/pumpernickel. Sweet caramel and toffee on the swallow. Medium body. Smell of rye malt really picks up as it warms a bit. This is an awesome beer!

Serving type: bottle

01-06-2013 19:37:19 | More by kvnstfrd

Booza

Australia

3.5/5  rDev +3.2%

12-23-2012 05:45:18 | More by Booza

pkalix

California

4.35/5  rDev +28.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

my first russian!! prefer blondes, but she'll do...
pours a clear light brown with a slight creamy head on top.
smells like a dark hofbrau or something; apparently they get their malts from munich?? sweet and caramel-y.
tastes like a dark hofbrau, with the same kind of malts, but with a dark, sinister bite which i think i like.
it's got a medium density feel to it, seems like an almost generic beer (but with a nice accent), and it makes me want to try others from Baltika. i've got an open mind, i think russian women are hot, so i might as well try some more of these, right?
Carlsberg bought Baltika out? and Bev bought Budweiser out? the two superpowers have succumbed? it says the contents are (literally) water caramel, rye malt and hops. caramel? did they add caramel? and rye? i like rye.
overall, it's a really good brew. nice head, beautiful lacing, can session it (for awhile), and it makes me want to try the others in its line up. and maybe a blonde russian farm girl, too!

Serving type: bottle

12-14-2012 00:51:16 | More by pkalix

cliff1066

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +3.2%

12-10-2012 04:01:37 | More by cliff1066

Pegasus

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Clear reddish-amber in color, with a modest off-white head, thin scattered lacing, slight carbonation.

Aroma: Dark bread notes, slight dark fruit, and some mild hops.

Taste: Opens with toasted malt notes, dark bread, and caramel. These tastes carry throughout the taste, and seem reminiscent of home-baked dark bread. Late in the taste, some mild herbal hops appear to bring the taste to a balanced close.

Mouth feel: Smooth, soft, pleasant.

Drinkability/notes: A pleasant, although undistinguished example of the style. Not one of the best Baltika beers, but one can easily do worse.

Presentation: Packaged in a custom half-liter brown glass bottle with a pry-off crown, served in a New Belgium Brewing chalice.

Serving type: bottle

12-08-2012 00:37:06 | More by Pegasus

xxxxxxxxxxxxx

California

3/5  rDev -11.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Appearance: This beer had a tan/light brown colour.
Smell: This beer had a light aroma of both grains and hops.
Taste: Baltika #4 had a mellow dark beer taste. Very smooth.
Mouthfeel: The amount of carbonation within Baltika#4 is correct. Not too strong, yet not too weak!

Overall: Grains and hops could be tasted in this beer. Baltika #4 is a practical dark beer. The taste does not seek to overpower anybody. Baltika #4 has the dark beer flavour without any harshness. There are no rough edges with Baltika#4. Baltika #4 is a mellow dark beer that is easy to drink.

Serving type: bottle

12-04-2012 19:58:35 | More by xxxxxxxxxxxxx